Falling growth key concern: GED
Falling private sector credit growth has remained as the most worrying issue on the country鈥檚 economic front despite a rebound in deposit growth in banks, according to a government report released on Tuesday...
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Bangladesh eyes collaboration with S鈥檖ore public, pvt sectors
Chief adviser鈥檚 special envoy Lutfey Siddiqi has held several bilateral meetings with Singaporean ministers where he provided first-hand updates on developments in Bangladesh and pursued areas of collaboration with both the public and private sectors...
Private sector credit slump rings alarm bells
Private-sector credit flow has fallen to a record low, signalling a deepening crisis in the economy. The latest Bangladesh Bank data show that credit growth declined to 6.35 per cent in August 2025, the lowest in more than 23 years. The previous month recorded 6.52 per cent while figures stood at 6.40 per cent in June, 7.17 per cent in May and 7.5 per cent in April...
Pvt sector credit growth hits lowest at 6.35pc
Private sector credit growth in Bangladesh dropped to a record low of 6.35 per cent in August 2025, the lowest in more than 23 years, signaling deepening distress across the economy...
Markets surge on US rate hopes, tech fired by chip deal
Equities jumped Thursday after data showing job losses in the US private sector fanned optimism for more interest rate cuts and overshadowed a partial shutdown of the country鈥檚 government...
Banks asked to file foreign loan data with CIB
Private sector foreign loans will now come under central monitoring as Bangladesh Bank has instructed banks to report all such borrowings to its Credit Information Bureau (CIB) database...
Govt okays policy to boost pvt investment, lower power costs
The government on Thursday approved the Renewable Energy-Based Commercial Power Generation Policy, 2025 with the aim of promoting private sector investment in the renewable energy sector and making electricity more affordable for consumers...
Pvt sector credit growth only 6.52pc in July
Private sector credit growth in Bangladesh remained stuck at historically low levels in July聽2025, highlighting the strain on both the banking sector and the broader economy...
Pvt sector credit growth hits 22-year low
Private sector credit growth in Bangladesh fell to record 6.40 per cent in June 2025, the lowest in 22 years, reflecting deepening stress in the country鈥檚 economy...
US pvt sector shed jobs first time in recent years
The US private sector unexpectedly lost jobs in June, according to data from payroll firm ADP on Wednesday, a potential sign of labour market weakness amid uncertainty from president Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs.
Pvt sector credit growth dips below 7pc in May
Private sector credit growth in Bangladesh slowed to 6.95 per cent in May 2025, down from 7.5 per cent in April, reflecting weakening business confidence and tighter lending conditions, according to Bangladesh Bank data...
Sri Lanka keen to strengthen relations with Bangladesh鈥檚 private sector
Deputy foreign minister of Sri Lanka Arun Hemachandra has expressed his country鈥檚 keenness to strengthen relations with Bangladesh鈥檚 private sector...
Private sector urges diplomatic action to settle US tariff issue
The country鈥檚 private sector urged the government on Saturday for immediate diplomatic response to settle tariff issues with the United States...
Pvt sector credit growth rises to 7.57pc
The private sector credit growth in Bangladesh increased to 7.57 per cent in March after hitting 21 years鈥� low in the previous month, according to available data...
Pvt sector credit growth slumps to 21-year low
The private sector credit growth in Bangladesh fell to 6.82 per cent in February, hitting its lowest in 21 years, according to available data. The Bangladesh Bank data showed that the growth was the lowest since February 2004 when the rate was...
Pvt sector credit growth plunges
Private sector credit growth in Bangladesh fell sharply to 7.15 per cent in January, deepening challenges in the banking sector and the broader economy...
Green steel plant built under JICA fund
An environment friendly steel plant of Bangladesh Steel Re-Rolling Mills Limited was built in Chattogram under the Private Sector Investment Finance scheme of Japan International Cooperation Agency...
US keen to expand cooperation in private sector
Charge d鈥橝ffaires of the United States embassy to Bangladesh Tracey Ann Jacobson today expressed interest to expand cooperation for the development of the country鈥檚 private sector...
Businesses can enter LatAm market thru Brazil: Brazilian diplomat
Deputy head of mission at the Brazilian embassy in Dhaka Leonardo de Oliveira Jannuzzi has said that Brazil could be a gateway in the future to connect Bangladeshi private sector businesspersons with Latin American markets...
Pvt sector credit growth plunges to 7.66pc
Private sector credit growth in Bangladesh fell sharply to 7.66 per cent in November, the lowest in 41 months, intensifying challenges in the banking sector and the broader economy...
Pvt sector credit growth hits 41-month low
Private sector credit growth in Bangladesh dropped in October to 8.30 per cent, the lowest in 41 months, reflecting deepening challenges in the banking sector and the broader economy...
Govt asks pvt sector to import, sell 3.92 lakh tonnes of rice by Dec 22
The government has allowed the private sector to import 3.92 lakh tonnes of rice within this month, aiming to keep rice price stable on the retail market across the country, according to the food ministry...
Pvt sector short-term foreign loans drop
The amount of private sector short-term foreign loans dropped to $10.72 billion in September, hitting its lowest in three years and six months amid slow business and increased repayments...
Pvt sector credit growth hits three-year low
Private sector credit growth in Bangladesh fell sharply in September, reaching a three-year low amid turmoil in the banking sector and broader economic challenges.
Pvt sector credit growth in Bangladesh drops
The private sector credit growth in the country dropped in August compared with that in the previous month amid turmoil in the banking sector and business environment...
Pvt sector credit growth rises slightly in May
The private sector credit growth in the country increased slightly in May compared with that in the previous month...
Pvt sector credit growth hits 5-month low
The private sector credit growth in the country plunged to a five-month low in April due to liquidity crisis and rising interest rate...
Govt鈥檚 high bank borrowing to hamper pvt sector: FBCCI
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry on Saturday said that the government鈥檚 excessive borrowing from the banking sector might hamper the...
Pvt sector short-term foreign loans now $11.04b
Private sector short-term foreign loans decreased slightly in March as businesses focused on repaying existing loans rather than taking new ones...
Pvt credit growth rises in March
The private sector credit growth in the country increased in March compared with that in the previous month due mainly to increased business activities during Ramadan...
